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To grow, should you buy, sell or restructure?

Regardless of the answer, EY teams can help enable strategic growth and increase transaction value and speed in fast-changing markets. Our M&A consulting and divestiture strategy teams offer services from growth strategy and portfolio reshaping to M&A, separations, post-merger integration and restructuring.


Achieve long-term value through better deals

We know businesses in every sector need a strategic approach to M&A and divestitures, supported by deal technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics. We blend decades of sector and functional experience with globally connected digital, analytics and benchmarking, as well as diagnostic capabilities and methodologies to help you generate more deal value, whether you’re on the buy or sell side.

M&A insights


Watch now: How AI can unlock value in M&A transactions

Mitch Berlin, EY Americas Vice Chair, Strategy and Transactions, shares how AI can bring speed and scale to the M&A process.

M&A Quick Takes: Industry-focused insights

Energy: How companies are transforming deal structures

We’re seeing an uptick in complex deals—which require more due diligence—and increased interest in renewable energy acquisitions. Watch the video to learn more.

Tech: Plan early for M&A integration strategy

By creating a mergers and acquisitions integration strategy and identifying value drivers early, tech firms can overcome potential headwinds. Watch the video to learn more.

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Banking: How companies are using a “merger of equals” to overcome challenges

Banks are considering mergers with similar-sized institutions to create more resilient entities.

Divestiture insights

Strategies for successful corporate separations

Explore further to discover why the market is rewarding the shrink-to-grow model and to request the full report.

Watch now: How companies should think about divestitures

Andy Lorenzetti, EY Americas Sell and Separate Leader, shares how executives can use divestitures as a tool for strategic growth.


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Realizing value fast starts with the right advice ahead of the deal. Contact our team to support your next deal and play smart.

Our latest thinking on M&A and divestitures

Banking M&A Quick Takes: merger of equals

Banks are considering mergers with similar-sized institutions to create more resilient entities. Learn more about banking M&A trends.

M&A outlook signals rebounding US deal market in 2024

Based on economic and market indicators, the latest EY-Parthenon Deal Barometer predicts a rise in deals in the 2024 M&A outlook. Learn more in the report.

How CEOs juggle transformation priorities – the art of taking back control

EY CEO survey highlights how CEOs consider AI transformation, ESG and M&A to navigate between immediate profits and future sustainability aspirations. Read more.

How divestitures can fire up growth with a focus on commercial strategy

CEOs and their teams can prioritize commercial strategy when planning a carve-out or other separation to help ignite future growth. Read more.

EY M&A sector of the year: Tech leads M&A activity in 2023

Find out the EY M&A sector of the year and which sectors to watch in 2024.

The Navigator: perspectives on financial services M&A

Financial institutions are building competitive advantage through M&A. Read on to learn more.

Mega mergers can have mega payoffs — with the right approach

Mega mergers can pay off with higher shareholder value if companies take the right approach. Find out more.